{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61efc450dc4aa800136f9bc1/64429ad2425b3100116acec4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Atom Bank made the four-day week work","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61efc450dc4aa800136f9bc1/1675951278174-245f608ae08f3c77c73a9927b0b5d6d9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When you’re rushing to become a CEO, or have the job and are just trying to stay on top of it all, the idea of a day off may be laughable at times. But securing a fair work/life balance can be an achievement in itself. How’s this for an idea: A four-day week?&nbsp;Anne-Marie Lister is the chief people officer who led Atom Bank through a giant transformation in working practice. A trial at the end of 2021 was such a success they decided to make it permanent; following an increase in productivity, and a lot of talent wanting to join a bank with barely a decade’s history behind it. In this episode we talk about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why they did it and the research they did before taking action</li><li>How they did it in six months, but what challenges they had to overcome</li><li>The surprising reaction of some staff&nbsp;</li><li>How they kept staff informed through a huge range of channels as the transformation happened&nbsp;</li><li>How the move is working to retain talent during 'The Great Resignation', and increased the number of applications by 500%&nbsp;</li><li>Why they didn’t announce the move to their customers&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Anne-Marie will be appearing at the Watercooler event which is taking place alongside our SME XPO at ExCel London on April 25th&nbsp;and 26th. </p><p><br></p><p>Tickets are free, <a href=\"https://www.watercoolerevent.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">go to www.watercoolerevent.com</a>.</p>","author_name":"Evening Standard"}